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East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Gravestone at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating Henry Parker, a Trafalgar veteran d. 1873

Location

East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF HENRY PARKER / CAPTAIN R.N. / MIDSHIPMAN OF BELLEISLE / AT TRAFALGAR. / DIED APRIL 7TH 1873 / AGED 84. / BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH / DIE IN THE LORD FOR THEY / REST FROM THEIR LABOURS'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Belleisle

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Parker, Henry
Age: 84
Date of Death: 7/4/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981).
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1988
Photographer: Dr Pieter van der Merwe 2020

JSON

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  "id": "M913",
  "location": "East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF HENRY PARKER / CAPTAIN R.N. / MIDSHIPMAN OF BELLEISLE / AT TRAFALGAR. / DIED APRIL 7TH 1873 / AGED 84. / BLESSED ARE THE DEAD  WHICH / DIE IN THE LORD FOR THEY / REST FROM THEIR LABOURS'",
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  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Belleisle"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Battle of Trafalgar",
    "date": "1805",
    "category": "1803-1815 Napoleonic War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Parker, Henry","age":"84","dateofdeath":"7/4/1873","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Midshipman RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981).",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1988",
    "photographer": "Dr Pieter van der Merwe 2020"  }
}

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St Nicholas's Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Memorial gravestone at St Nicholas’s Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk commemorating Thomas Johnson, shipbuilder, d.1836

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'Thomas JOHNSON, (Formerly of Lowestoft) shipbuilder died 16 March 1836 aged 50'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Johnson, Thomas
Age: 50
Date of Death: 16/3/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

JSON

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  "id": "M2331",
  "location": "St Nicholas's Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Thomas JOHNSON, (Formerly of Lowestoft) shipbuilder died 16 March 1836 aged 50'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial gravestone at St Nicholas’s Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk commemorating Thomas Johnson, shipbuilder, d.1836</p>",
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  "details": {
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    "type": "",
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Johnson, Thomas","age":"50","dateofdeath":"16/3/1836","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Shipbuilder","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Bertram Mitford RN d. 1869

Location

Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Bertram Mitford R.N. paymaster of H.M.S. Cossack who was drowned at Trincomalee July 10 1869 age 32 years'

Details

Vessel: HMS Cossack

People

Mitford, Bertram
Age: 32
Date of Death: 10/7/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Paymaster
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Formerly Ceylon.
Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "id": "M4512",
  "location": "Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Bertram Mitford R.N. paymaster of H.M.S. Cossack who was drowned at Trincomalee July 10 1869 age 32 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Bertram Mitford RN d. 1869</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Formerly Ceylon.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Alexander Smith d. 1868

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory / of / Alexander Smith / engineer P&O's SN Co's SS Pekin / died August 20th 1868 / aged 27 years / this stone has been erected as a / tribute of respect by the P&O's Co's engineers on this station'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Pekin

People

Smith, Alexander
Age: 27
Date of Death: 20/8/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engineer
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Notes: Iron paddle steamer, launched 1846 as 'Sultan', built by Tod & McGregor, Glasgow, renamed 1847, 1182 tons gross.
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "post_id": "2900",
  "id": "M359",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory / of / Alexander Smith / engineer P&O's SN Co's SS Pekin / died August 20th 1868 / aged 27 years / this stone has been erected as a / tribute of respect by the P&O's Co's engineers on this station'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating  Alexander Smith d. 1868</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "SS Pekin"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Smith, Alexander","age":"27","dateofdeath":"20/8/1868","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Engineer","organisation":"P & O Line"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Iron paddle steamer, launched 1846 as 'Sultan', built by Tod & McGregor, Glasgow, renamed 1847, 1182 tons gross.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Leonard's Church, Bursledon, Hampshire, England

Memorial at St Leonard’s Church, Bursledon, Hampshire, commemorating William Rose d. 1805

Location

St Leonard's Church, Bursledon, Hampshire, England

Details

People

Rose, William
Age: 46
Date of Death: 1805
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master of Trinity House
Organisation: Trinity House

Extra

Notes: Married to Celia grand-daughter of Philemon Ewer (see his memorial).
Bibliography: P. Clissold 'Ships and Monuments in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 58, p. 210 (Greenwich, 1972).

JSON

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  "id": "M1709",
  "location": "St Leonard's Church, Bursledon, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Leonard’s Church, Bursledon, Hampshire, commemorating William Rose d. 1805</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "type": "",
    "position": "",
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    "artists": "",
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    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "Married to Celia grand-daughter of Philemon Ewer (see his memorial).",
    "bibliography": "P. Clissold 'Ships and Monuments in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 58, p. 210 (Greenwich, 1972).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Nicholas, Tooting, London, England

Memorial at St Nicholas, Tooting, London commemorating Lieutenant Charles Rice RN d. 1802

Location

St Nicholas, Tooting, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory / of JOHN RICE Esqr. / who departed this Life July 31st 1801: aged 49 / leaving a large Family / to lament the loss of a kind Parent / a faithful Friend, and Able Advisor. / Also the the Memory / of CHARLES RICE Esqr. / Lieutenant in the Royal Navy; / who died February 26th 1802; aged 23 / He was/a young Man of a most amiable Disposition, / and his Loss is severely felt / by all who had the Knowledge / of his excellent Qualities.'

Details

Description: The inscription tablet flanked by pilasters, an urn draped with a swag of flowers in relief above. The urn is carved with the family arms.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South transept
Materials: Marble
Date Erected: 1802
Artists: John Bacon

People

Rice, Charles
Age: 23
Date of Death: 26/2/1802
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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  "id": "M5599",
  "location": "St Nicholas, Tooting, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory / of JOHN RICE Esqr. / who departed this Life July 31st 1801: aged 49 / leaving a large Family / to lament the loss of a kind Parent / a faithful Friend, and Able Advisor. / Also the the Memory / of CHARLES RICE Esqr. / Lieutenant in the Royal Navy; / who died February 26th 1802; aged 23 / He was/a young Man of a most amiable Disposition, / and his Loss is severely felt / by all who had the Knowledge / of his excellent Qualities.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Nicholas, Tooting, London commemorating Lieutenant Charles Rice RN d. 1802</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "The inscription tablet flanked by pilasters, an urn draped with a swag of flowers in relief above. The urn is carved with the family arms.",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "South transept",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "1802",
    "artists": "John Bacon",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary's Church, Dover, Kent, England

Memorial window in St Mary’s Church, Dover, Kent dedicated to the allied Air Forces and Air Sea Rescue and Marine Craft sections of the Royal Air Force in the Second World War 1939 – 1945

Location

St Mary's Church, Dover, Kent, England

Transcript

'IN . MEMORY . OF . ALL / RANKS . OF . THE . ALLIED / AIR . FORCES . AND AIR - / SEA . RESCUE . & . MARINE / CRAFT . / SECTIONS . OF . / THE . ROYAL . AIR - FORCE / WHO . PERISHED . IN . THE / SEAS . THROUGHOUT . THE / WORLD . DURING . THE . / SECOND WORLD . WAR .'

Details

Description: Two light window. The Air Force badge in the roundel at the top, badge of Coastal Command Royal Air Force, lower right. Star above the central circular scene showing a survivor in a life belt in the sea of the white cliffs. A small boat is coming to the rescue, an aircraft above, and the remains of a crashed plane in the sea to the right.
Type: Window
Position: Nave
Materials: Glass, lead

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "post_id": "2904",
  "id": "M5988",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Dover, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'IN . MEMORY . OF . ALL / RANKS . OF . THE . ALLIED / AIR . FORCES . AND AIR - / SEA . RESCUE . & . MARINE / CRAFT . / SECTIONS . OF . / THE . ROYAL . AIR - FORCE / WHO . PERISHED . IN . THE / SEAS . THROUGHOUT . THE / WORLD . DURING . THE . / SECOND WORLD . WAR .'",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "position": "Nave",
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    "artists": "",
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    "date": "",
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  "people": "",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
    "photographer": "B. Tomlinson"  }
}

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St Michael's Church, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland

Monument at St Michael’s Church, Inveresk commemorating Charles Stewart, commander HEIC d. 1817 and other members of his family

Location

St Michael's Church, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland

Transcript

[East panel] 'IN MEMORY OF / ANNE EMELIA STEWART / YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE SAID / CHARLES AND MARY STEWART / AND WIDOW OF / CAPT. JAMES ROBERTSON HEIC SERVICE / WHO DIED 29TH MAY 1888 AGED 78 [?] YEARS / ALSO IN MEMORY OF / JOHN STEWART OF ESKGROVE / WRITER TO THE SIGNET / WHO DIED THERE ON 1ST JULY 1890 / AGED 76 YEARS / YOUNGEST SON OF THE SAID / CHARLES AND MARY STEWART / ALSO IN MEMORY OF / CHARLES STEWART / WRITER TO THE SIGNET / WHO DIED AT EDINBURGH / 27TH JULY 1927 AGED 74 YEARS / ELDER SON OF THE ABOVE / JOHN STEWART / AND HIS WIFE ISABELLA HUNTER / ALSO IN MEMORY OF / ISABELLA HUNTER STEWART / WHO DIED IN EDINBURGH / ON 7TH SEPTEMBER 1932 / AGED 75 YEARS ONLY DAUGHTER / OF THE ABOVE JOHN STEWART / AND ISABELLA HUNTER' [centre panel] 'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF CHARLES STEWART ESQUIRE / LATE COMMANDER OF THE HON E.I.C.S. SHIP AIRLY CASTLE / WHO DIED THE 23 AUGST 1817 IN THE 70TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / AND OF MARY STEWART HIS WIFE / WHO DIED THE 4TH SEPT 1825 IN THE 53D YEAR OF HER AGE / ALSO OF WORTLIE STEWART THEIR THIRD DAUGHTER / WHO DIED THE 26TH JUNE 1829 IN THE 27TH YEAR OF HER AGE / AND WHO ARE ALL HERE INTERRED / ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF JAMES STEWART THEIR / ELDEST SON WHO DIED IN MAY 1796 AGED 10 MONTHS / OF FRANCIS STEWART THEIR SECOND SON / IN THE CIVIL SERVICE OF THE HON E.I.C. WHO DIED / AT ST HELENA THE 23D DECR 1817 AGED 21 YEARS / ALSO OF WALTER STEWART THEIR THIRD SON / LIEUT IN THE HON E.I.C. 12TH REGIMENT OF BOMBAY / NATIVE INFANTRY WHO DIED AT POONAH / THE 2ND OCTR 1826 AGED 22 / ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF ISABELLA HUNTER / THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN STEWART ESQ W.S. / WHO DIED 28 JULY 1857 AGED 44 / ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF COL. JAMES STEWART / OF THE HON. E.I.C. SERVICE FOURTH SON OF / THE SAID CHARLES AND MARY STEWART / WHO DIED 11 FEBY 1861 AGED 57' [west panel] 'IN MEMORY OF / MRS JANE THOM OF HUTTON / RELICT OF MR ROBERT HUTTON / LIVERPOOL / FOR 46 YEARS A FAITHFUL AND ATTACHED / SERVANT AND FRIEND OF THE FAMILY / OF CHARLES STEWART ESQ/BORN 20TH OCT 1789 DIED 12 MAY 1875 / JAMES ROBERT HUNTER STEWART / SON OF JOHN STEWART / DIED 13TH NOVEMBER 1941 / AGED 84 YEARS'

Details

Description: Three panels with a pediment.
Type: Monument
Position: North west corner of churchyard
Materials: Sandstone
Vessel: HEIC Airly Castle

People

Stewart, Charles
Age: 69
Date of Death: 23/8/1817
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Recorder: John Steele 1988

JSON

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  "id": "M2703",
  "location": "St Michael's Church, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland",
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  "content": "<p>Monument at St Michael’s Church, Inveresk commemorating Charles Stewart, commander HEIC d. 1817 and other members of his family</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Three panels with a pediment.",
    "type": "Monument",
    "position": "North west corner of churchyard",
    "materials": "Sandstone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HEIC Airly Castle"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Stewart, Charles","age":"69","dateofdeath":"23/8/1817","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Commander","organisation":"Honourable East India Company"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "John Steele 1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, England

Memorial at the Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent commemorating Captain W Richardson RN d. 1818

Location

Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Capt W... RICHARDSON of the Royal Navy, who departed this life the 9th August 1818 aged 44 years'

Details

Position: South side churchyard

People

Richardson, W.
Age: 44
Date of Death: 9/8/1818
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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  "id": "M3106",
  "location": "Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Capt W... RICHARDSON of the Royal Navy, who departed this life the 9th August 1818 aged 44 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the  Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent commemorating Captain W Richardson RN d. 1818</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "type": "",
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    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Wall tablet at Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Lieutenant David Miller RN d. 1811

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'In a Grave / three feet west in front of this Tablet/are deposited the Remains of / Lieut. DAVID MILLER R.N. / Obit 28 July 1811 / Aetat. 66'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Mausoleum (rear wall)

People

Miller, David
Age: 66
Date of Death: 28/7/1811
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1981

JSON

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  "id": "M2435",
  "location": "Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'In a Grave / three feet west in front of this Tablet/are deposited the Remains of / Lieut. DAVID MILLER R.N. / Obit 28 July 1811 / Aetat. 66'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Lieutenant David Miller RN d. 1811</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "type": "Wall tablet",
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    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters